Student Learning and Support
School Climate
School Climate Section
The School Climate Section is committed to creating welcoming and nurturing school environments that promote a world class education for Louisiana's children. The section oversees the administration of the following programs and initiatives:
[] Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
[] Child Welfare & Attendance
[] Discipline
[] Safe & Drug-Free Schools (Title IV)
[] Mental Health
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School Climate Goals
* Reduce the incidence of in-school and out-of-school suspensions and expulsions;
* Encourage the implementation of policies and procedures that promote the use of positive behavioral approaches in all schools;
* Encourage districts to implement effective programming for the prevention of violence and the prevention of illegal drug, alcohol, and tobacco usage;
* Reduce truancy;
* Develop and implement an intervention model for districts with high rates of suspensions/expulsions; and
* Increase the number of schools using a positive behavior support approach.
* Increase competency of school personnel in preventing youth suicide
Child Welfare and Attendance (CWA)
Safe and Drug Free Schools (Title IV)
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| Robert Schaff |
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Section Leader
robert.schaff@la.gov
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(225)219-0367
(225) 219-4454 Fax
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Suicide Prevention
During the 2008 Regular Session of the Legislature, lawmakers approved the Jason Flatt Act (219). The Jason Flatt Act requires two hours of annual in-service training for school teachers, school counselors, and principals on suicide prevention. In-service training can include self-review of suitable materials; however, due to the sensitive nature of this subject, a district or school may prefer to conduct group in-service training facilitated by a mental health professional with competency in suicide prevention and intervention.
Click on the link below for online suicide prevention training. The training includes two modules. The Department strongly recommends use of Module 1 for increasing the competency level of school personnel in suicide prevention. If your school or school district is interested in conducting a group in-service training, a free copy of the online suicide prevention training is available on DVD along with a facilitator's guide. Call the Jason Foundation at 1-888-881-2323 or visit their website at www.jasonfoundation.com for the DVD and facilitator's guide.
Please note there are other resources available to fulfill the requirements of Act 219. Additional online and other resources are coming soon!
Suicide Prevention Online Training
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